held up, driven along 8th, ridden and stayed on one pace from 3 out
held up in touch, led 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed when mistake 2 out, weakened
in touch, headway to join leader 8th, mistake 9th, ridden next, weakened
held up and keen, headway after 9th, led approaching 2 out, pushed out
held up mid-division, lost place and behind from 5th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent throughout, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division when mistake 1st and 2nd, saddle slipped and pulled up soon after
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, one pace
led, headed 5th, weakened after 7th, pulled up after 4 out
always behind, lost touch 7th, pulled up before 2 out
Try Catch Paddy, Midnight Gold and Villago look the three to concentrate on in this poor contest and the tentative vote is given to Try Catch Paddy. The selection would win this easily on his early season form and although he has been very disappointing of late the return to this faster surface is sure to suit and in this poor race he is hard to oppose. Midnight Gold rates the main danger on his latest second behind Simple Glory but he is far from consistent so he can't be put forward with any confidence. Villago showed a modicum of ability in a much better race on his debut and is sure to have come on for the run so he is worth noting in the market. Of the remainder Porthilly Bay is another from a top yard that looks sure to improve but for the winner we return to Try Catch Paddy.
Try Catch Paddy (IRE) 8-1 Held up and always behind, tailed off from 8th, 9th of 14, well behind Laska De Thaix at Exeter 3m nov hdl (E) gs.
Midnight Gold 20-1 Held up mid-division, headway 3rd, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Simple Glory at Chepstow 3m nov hdl (E) gd.
Porthilly Bay 100-1 In touch, ridden and weakened after 8th, 4th of 18, well behind Bagan at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Tricky Thyne (IRE) 80-1 In touch, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Diamond Orchid at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (D) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Villago (GER) 66-1 Midfield, mistake 5th, soon lost place and behind, 12th of 16, 31l behind Briareus at Kempton 2m nov hdl (D) gs.
Lewsher 100-1 Took keen hold, tracked leaders until over 7f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, well behind Notaproblem at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) gs in Jan.
Memories of Gold (IRE) 100-1 In touch, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 29l behind Field Roller at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Mistress Ofthehall 100-1 Held up, mid-division and keen, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened 5th, 9th of 13, well behind Time To Roam at Hereford 2m 1f nov sll hdl (G) gs.
Ms Freebee 66-1 Led 5f, quickly lost place from halfway, tailed off over 5f out, last of 12, well behind Back Among Friends at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) hvy in Dec.
